High-Resolution Visual System Development

The proliferation and effectiveness of Distributed Mission Training (DMT) systems is dependent upon the life cycle cost/benefit ratio of such training systems. Unfortunately, long-standing problems associated with wide field-of-view visual displays forground-based simulator-training applications--to include poor resolution, poor intensity (i.e., luminosity), and high costs-have significantly affected the fielding of DMT training capabilities to date. Display resolution problems are being addressedthrough current Air Force efforts to develop color imaging systems with greater than 5120 x 4096, non-interlaced pixel resolutions at reasonable prices. The proposed Phase II AAcuity20/20-HD (Hyper-Drive) PC-IG Array efforts focus on developing theinterface module for driving such displays. Phase II concentrates on interfacing high-resolution projectors that present out-the-window imagery in high-performance flight trainers for DMT and other display applications. The AAcuity20/20-HD design supportsthe Air Force's capitalization of the rapidly developing PC-based graphics market to provide imagery for these systems. These innovations, founded on PC-based technology, will be capable of presenting 5120 x 4096, 60 HZ, non-interlaced video providing alarge, scalable virtual-screen Hyper-buffer that can be read and written to simultaneously by multiple parallel devices. Scalability and Upgradeability are built-in features of the modular distributed architecture design of the AAcuity20/20-HD(Hyper-Drive) PC-IG Array.